Would this 'bug' you? WHY does it bug me?

[OneRoomHomeSchool]

My dd 12 takes health class at her PS. Here is rule #10 for that class:

10. Respect others and the classroom by cleaning up after yourself mom doesn't live here.

WHY add the mom thing? :confused:

So am I just tired or would that bug you too?

[angela in ohio]

I think that's a common saying; we had a sign at my old office "Wash your own dishes, your mom doesn't work here." or something like that.

The funny thing is, my dd does the dishes here.

[ArwenA]

That type of saying has always grated on my nerves!
When I was a kid I was expected to do chores and I expect the same from my kids. They don't complain very often, especially when I get imaginative and make the chores fun. Who doesn't want to be polishing their treasure (aka washing the dishes)?

[Amy in Orlando]

I think it's kind of annoying, but not malicious.

[Tammyla]

It could bug me. Seems to me it kind of puts mom down to the clean up crew, but I'm sure they mean it tongue in cheek.:eek:

Now, I'll add that I don't always find demeaning humor funny. But, I am what I yam...

[OneRoomHomeSchool]

I think it's kind of annoying, but not malicious.

Right, I didn't take it as malicious...but golly, it sure got my knickers in a knot! :D

[shanmar]

Instead of it being a cut to moms, you can translate it as "Take care of yourself, because we can't love you enough to take care of you like your mom does."

Is that a stretch?!;)

[Robin in Tx]

Instead of it being a cut to moms, you can translate it as "Take care of yourself, because we can't love you enough to take care of you like your mom does."

Is that a stretch?!;)

I don't think that's a stretch at all. To me, it says, "You must take 100% responsibility for yourself here because your usual back up/overseer is not here to check your work and make sure you do what you're supposed to do." Or, better yet, "Heads up. You're on your own."

[Michelle T]

I AM the one who cleans up and does the dishes. Although DS is expected to bring dirty dishes to the sink.

I would just consider the sign a nod to the fact that mom's are generally the one's doing most housework.
Michelle T

[Cindyg]

Doesn't bug me at all. :) It's true: Mom isn't there and kids have to clean up.

[Suzanne in ABQ]

My guess is that the sign isn't directed at *your* dd. It is directed at those kids who are used to having their moms cleaning up after them. Your dd is used to cleaning up after herself, so she can just ignore the sign.

It wasn't directed at you either, since obviously *your* mom isn't there. So, just ignore the sign.

It's like going to a park that has a sign saying, "Keep your dog off the grass". If you don't have a dog, you can ignore the sign. If you don't have a messy daughter, you can both ignore the sign.

[Cadam]

see now, I tell my kids, "I'm your Mom, not your maid".